A wee bit about me
Originally from Middlesbrough, I studied Fine Art and Illustration at Sunderland University before setting up my own studio in Edinburgh in 2012.
Creating a painting is a process of discovery for me. It’s a balance between the inspiration and reference point of the landscape and allowing the painting to gain its own identity.
The objective is to return to a unique way of observing my surroundings, my main inspiration is in the Scottish land and seascape. I enjoy using colour to define contours, structure and changing light sequences. I am often awestruck in architecture, and would like the viewer to feel the same emotion when faced with my artwork
I look for unusual structure in land-forms and in coastal areas and try to emphasise their ambiguous qualities. I try in my work to evoke a sense of character in the landscape, to capture the feeling and essence of the landscape on a more intuitive level. I have always been heavily influenced by the Baroque style of oil painting and utilises a combination of Old Masters techniques with my own alla prima style. The practice of glazing is important to the end product.
I use colour to define contours, structure and changing light sequences. And it's this balance between the inspiration and reference point of the landscape which gives my artwork its own unique, dynamic style.
You can view some examples of my work on this website. I offer some pieces for sale and I also welcome commissions directly.
Apart from working as a professional artist, I am also an Advanced Pupil Support Worker, helping and supporting pupils with complex needs and disabilities throughout Edinburgh, and have the honour to teach art to adults with autism.
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